Tope Awotona's Unwavering Determination

How He Built Calendly Into a $3B company

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Together with Masterworks

Billionaires wanted it, but 54,578 everyday investors got it first… and profited

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The story of Tope Awotona is one of impatience, persistence, and a ridiculous level of self-belief.

Tope is the Founder and CEO of Calendly, the scheduling software company last valued at $3B and used by more than 10 million users at 50,000 companies worldwide.

His journey, including starting multiple companies along the way, flying to another country to find tech talent, and overcoming doubters, serves as inspiration for those who want to build a business on their terms.

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